Solution:
1. Given Equation:
5x - 3 = 3x + 7
2. Subtract 3x from both sides to simplify:
5x - 3x - 3 = 7
3. Combine like terms:
2x - 3 = 7
4. Add 3 to both sides to isolate the term with the variable:
2x = 10
5. Divide both sides by 2 to solve for x:
x = 5